National post firms Swiss Post and Austrian Post have committed to switching 100% of their respective fleets with fully electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030, after joining the EV100 initiative. Read article...
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Mobility: Swiss Post and Austrian Post pledge to fully electrify fleets by 2030
March 2019
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Author: Brose
Company: Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau e.V.
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- IFFA 2016 - Machinery manufacturers are optimistic
- ITMA 2015: Focus on #sustainability
- European Sustainable Development Week (ESDW) from 30 May until 05 June 2016
- VDMA demonstration days: sophisticated technology for effective biomass processing
- IST Metz: #Energy-efficient UV curing of three-dimensional parts
January 2016
- SCHNEEBERGER: Multiple contributions to reducing energy consumption
- European policy in 2016 – what is important to the mechanical engineering industry
- Wandfluh: Needs-based energy adjustment for hydraulic switching solenoids
- EU Pushing for TTIP Talks’ Completion, Hefty Trade Agenda in 2016
- EMUGE: Resource savings in thread production
December 2015
- LMT TOOLS: New cutting tools are combining ecology and economy
- Phoenix Contact: Optimized use of compressed air - Pneumatic module improves machine efficiency
- Model and mould manufacturers to expand their presence at the METAV 2016
November 2015
- VDMA: EU Energy Union has yet to deliver
- RIETER: New spinning mill saves considerable amount of energy
- Packaging printing: A highlight, not only at drupa 2016
October 2015
- STEMMER IMAGING: 3D imaging ensures environmentally friendly car seat production
- Mayer & Cie: New circular knitting machine - knitting & spinning all in one
- Conflict minerals: Clarity before the end of the year
- VDMA event in Berlin on the future of industry in Europe
- Call for Papers - German CSR Forum – Academic CSR Summit 2016
- Alfred Kärcher: Premises redesigned with nature in mind
- Alfred Kärcher: Water is a source of life
- Alfred Kärcher: Children are the future
September 2015
- BIZERBA: No backing paper waste
- Anthon: Intelligent packing centre for flat-pack furniture
- Kroenert: Saving energy and resources by presicion coating
- VDMA: Juncker must not neglect Industrie 4.0
- MULTIVAC: Slicing and packing sausage specialities energy-efficiently and inline
- U.S. and China reach “clean coal” deal
- MULTIVAC: Company organises a summer holiday programme for the children of employees
- ESTA: Intelligent hall ventilation system reduces energy consumption
- HEGLA: Efficient residual glass handling with the ReMaster
- European Commission queries whether the European waste market is working
August 2015
- Textile machinery: Production of functional T-shirts by about one third more favourable
- Textile machinery: 26% less energy for the production of textile billboards
- Textile machinery: 28% less energy consumption for production of cotton T-shirts
- Innovative nozzle design doubles efficiency and stability
- LISSMAC: Symbiosis from energy efficiency and health prophylaxis
- Gautschi-VAREGA: Special burner for high-temperature aluminium-melting-furnaces
- Lindauer DORNIER: DuoColor - Weaving without catch selvedge on the weft insertion side
July 2015
- ebm-papst: Nominated for Baden-Wuerttemberg Environmental Technology Award
- The German wind industry takes a breather
- Uniform EU energy market takes shape
- Circular economy – VDMA warns against excessively detailed regulation
- Gautschi-VAREGA: Special burner for high-temperaturealuminium-melting-furnaces
- Handtmann: Resource-conserving filling technology sets the standard for sustainability
- ZAE: Spiral bevel gearbox efficiency and performance
- Political Steering Processes in Asia aiming the Photonics Industry
- Research and Innovation in the Mechanical Engineering Industry
- The circular economy – European Parliament goes way beyond objective
- VDMA: Framework conditions more important than EU investment fund
June 2015
- World class players in energy efficiency
- Take part in the Apprentice Competition: "Sustainability is a business model"
- WEMA: Specialist for temperature control in extrusion
- Johnson Controls: Freiberg district hospital uses pit water as energy source
- Johnson Controls: Energy efficient cultivation - Kellermann uses refrigeration for heating
- Handtmann: Resource-conserving filling technology sets the standard for sustainability
- Energy for life – Organic Photovoltaics opens up new architectural opportunities
- High-speed balls for energy efficiency
- Venjakob: Innovative UV coating technology
- German-Chinese successes at Chinaplas - Energy efficiency comes to the fore
- ChinaPlas shines spotlight on German-Chinese partnership success
May 2015
- Leitz: Example of best practice in the woodworking industry
- Baljer & Zembrod: Best practice story with balance craneshown in video
- Sustainability and company’s strategy
April 2015
- BriefPosition: Mechanical engineering designs ecological products
- IST: Energy-efficient UV curing of three-dimensional parts
- ersa: Intelligent nitrogen control reduces N₂ and power consumption
- Process technology: Growth in production and exports
- VDMA Additive Manufacturing: 3D Printing is Ready for Industrial Use
- Festo: Saving energy in compressed air systems made easy
- VDMA KDV: Manufacturers expect moderate turnover increase
- Blue Competence at CHINAPLAS 2015 - save the date!
- Optimized components for the worldwide two-wheeled vehicle market
- LISSMAC: Ergonomically streamlined processeshumanize the work place
March 2015
- NPE 2015: Resource efficiency pays off
- MULTIVAC: Efficiency all along the line
- EnviroChemie: Saving water: complete water recycling for industry
- Climate policy - via Brussels to Paris
- BeyondZero – less environmental impact for bigger margins
- Competition for 2015 Federal Ecodesign Award opened
- RIETER: New spinning mill saves considerable amount of energy
- NPE 2015: VDMA Press Event on 23 March 2015
- Pfeiffer Vacuum: Green Lab Fab
February 2015
- German technology might power 200 million notebooks
- German technology might wrap Chinese metropolis
- German technology might shut down two Beijing power plants
- EMUGE: Resource Savings in Thread Production
January 2015
- Leaders Say 2015 is Key Year for Global Action on Climate Change
- GÜDEL: A powerful sub-process in the sense of a holistic thinking
- VDMA: Garment and Leather Technology Sees Continued Growth
December 2014
October 2014
April 2014
March 2014
- productiv and energy efficient - not a contradiction!
- Blue Competence at METAV - Update Precision Tools
February 2014
September 2013
- Alliance Member @ EMO – Episode 19: Kelch
- Alliance Member @ EMO – Episode 18: Römheld
- Alliance Member @ EMO – Episode 17: LMT
- Alliance Member @ EMO – Episode 16: Lach Diamant
- Alliance Member @ EMO – Episode 15: AMF
- Alliance Member @ EMO – Episode 14: Ringler
- Alliance Member @ EMO – Episode 13: SKF
- Alliance Member @ EMO – Episode 12: Schneeberger
- Alliance Member @ EMO – Episode 11: Scheffler
- Alliance Member @ EMO – Episode 10: Gühring
- Alliance Member @ EMO – Episode 9: Mapal
- Alliance Member @ EMO – Episode 8: mimatic
- Alliance Member @ EMO – Episode 7: EMUGE
- Alliance Member @ EMO – Episode 6: Benzinger
- Alliance Member @ EMO – Episode 5: Diebold
- Alliance Member @ EMO – Episode 4: Schumacher
- Alliance Member @ EMO – Episode 3: Hydac
- Alliance Member @ EMO – Episode 2: Hainbuch
- Alliance Member @ EMO – Episode 1: Walter AG
- Collective booth @ EMO - Episode 17: Walter
- Collective booth @ EMO - Episode 16: Vollmer
- Collective booth @ EMO - Episode 15: UnionChemnitz
- Collective booth @ EMO - Episode 14: CNC-Arena
- Collective booth @ EMO - Episode 13: Trumpf
- Collective booth @ EMO - Episode 12: Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen
- Collective booth @ EMO - Episode 11: Schunk
- Collective booth @ EMO - Episode 10: Profiroll
- Collective booth @ EMO - Episode 9: Peiseler
- Collective booth @ EMO - Episode 8: Liebherr
- Collective booth @ EMO - Episode 7: Kuka
- Collective booth @ EMO - Episode 6: Komet
- Collective booth @ EMO - Episode 5: Kapp-Niles
- Collective booth @ EMO - Episode 4: Heller
- Collective booth @ EMO - Episode 3: Fanuc
- Collective booth @ EMO - Episode 2: DMG Mori Seiki
- Collective booth @ EMO - Episode 1: Chiron
- SORALUCE: Life Cycle Management
- Nicolás Correa: certified ecodesign milling centers
- JUARISTI: Energy efficient design
- IK4 IDEKO: SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPMENT
- IBARMIA: Sustainable improvements
- COMETEL: Energy efficiency in metallic waste recovery
- Schunk: Servo-electric Long-Stroke Grippers - Adaptable and energy-efficient
- Vitronic: VICAMsnap! – Data capture and handling in one step
- Vitronic: Camera-based welded seam inspection
- Roemheld: Intelligent hydraulic power units - The efficient way to clamp
July 2013
November 2012
- AD sector doubles in 2016 as Ecotricity targets fracking sites for new green gas plants
- AD sector doubles in 2016 as Ecotricity targets fracking sites for new green gas plants
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